Sleep medicine: practice question

A ENT question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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ENT · Sleep medicine

Sample item

What is a common risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Obesity

The defining Sleep medicine relationship supports Obesity; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Option by option

  • A. Low body mass only

    Low body mass only does not explain the stated sleep medicine feature.

  • B. Myopia

    Myopia can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

  • C. Obesity (correct)

    Correct. Obesity directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

  • D. Eczema

    Eczema is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Obesity. The defining Sleep medicine relationship supports Obesity; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Why is "Low body mass only" not the answer?

Low body mass only does not explain the stated sleep medicine feature.

Why is "Myopia" not the answer?

Myopia can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

Why is "Eczema" not the answer?

Eczema is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sleep medicine in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct. Obesity directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Sleep medicine?

Learn tuning fork results and audiogram patterns by sketching them. Then use the flashcards and the other ENT questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.